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Meaning of elephant trap | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

ˈɛlɪf(ə)nt ˌtɹæp

Definitions

A trap which can easily be avoided by a competent person, and thus proves the incompetence of anybody trapped by it.
figuratively
Often in the form Elephant Trap: a faulty attempt by White to win a pawn in a popular variation of the Queen's Gambit Declined, which is generally only effective against inexperienced players.
figuratively

Equivalents

Français piège de l'éléphant

Examples

“To show ⟳ he doesn’t do his fair share ⟳ of work ⟳, I’ve set ⟳ him an elephant trap ⟳. If he falls in he’ll look ⟳ like ⟳ a clown.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

elephant tree elephant trunk elephant trunkfish elephant walk elephant-ear tree elephant's ear

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